COVER
COLUMBUS REALTORS® 2020
Annual Business Meeting TABLE OF CONTENTS
Annual Business Meeting Agenda...... 1 2019 Annual Business Meeting Minutes...... 2
Membership Report...... 3 2020 Columbus REALTORS® Director Elections & Current Leadership...... 4 Director Nominating and Election Procedure...... 5-6 2020 Election Timeline...... 7
Financial Report Rea & Associates Independent Auditor’s Report...... 8-10 Columbus REALTORS® Comparative Balance Sheet...... 11 Columbus REALTORS® Statement of Revenues and Expenses...... 12 MLS Comparative Balance Sheet...... 13 MLS Statement of Financial Income...... 14
Market Activity Report...... 15-16 Columbus REALTORS® Foundation Report...... 17-18 Drive-In to Give Back flyer...... 19 CORPAC 101: What is CORPAC...... 20 REALTOR® Slate Card – 2020 General Election...... 21 Preferred Vendors...... 22
Upcoming Events & Classes...... 23
Annual MLS Committee Meeting Agenda...... 24 MLS Committee Election Rules...... 25 2020 MLS Committee...... 26-27
Expertise Survey...... 28 2021 Committee Registration Form...... 29 AGENDA
COLUMBUS REALTORS® ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING October 15, 2020
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER & Welcome – Andy Mills, President • Pledge of Allegiance – Lorri Molnar, recipient, Ohio REALTORS® 2020 Distinguished Service Award • Certification of a Quorum –Patti Brown-Wright • Approval of 2019 Minutes | Approval of 2020 Agenda • Introduction of Directors
ELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE - President-Elect Michael Jones
FINANCIAL REVIEW • JP Faulkner, Treasurer • Brent Ardit, Rea & Associates
REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP - President Mills 2020 Association programming l Market Activity l Education
• Governance – Mic Gordon, Chair, Governance Task Force and John Geha, CEO • Commercial Report – Matt Dixon, Chair, Commercial Advisory Board and John Geha, CEO • Diversity & Inclusion – Vanessa Simmons and Ian Thickstun, Co-Chairs, Diversity & Inclusion Committee • Columbus REALTORS® Foundation – Kathy Shiflet, Chair, Columbus REALTORS® Foundation Board of Trustees and Ida Seitter, Director of Development • Government Affairs – Ben Hemmert, Chair, Government Affairs Forum andBrent Swander, Vice President of Government Affairs • MLS – Lorri Molnar, Chair, MLS Board of Directors and Sue Van Woerkom, Chair, MLS Committee • Strategic Planning – Michael Jones, Chair, Strategic Long-Range Planning Committee and John Geha, CEO
RECOGNITION OF 2020 LEADERSHIP
GENERAL COMMENTS - Membership
ANNOUNCEMENTS & ADJOURN
MLS ANNUAL MEETING
1 2019 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
• President John Myers called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. • The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Past President Sue Lusk-Gleich, recipient of the Ohio REALTORS® 2019 “Philip R. Barnes RPAC Lifetime Achievement Award”. Lusk-Gleich gave special recognition to a REALTOR® member who recently received US Citizenship. • Certification of a Quorum was presented and approved. • Approximately 300 individuals were in attendance. • It was moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. Motion was seconded and carried. • It was moved to approve of the minutes from the 2018 Annual Business Meeting. Motion was seconded and carried. • Government Affairs Forum Chair Buffie Patterson interviewed special guest Shannon McGahn, Sr. Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Association of REALTORS® • President Myers introduced those at the head table, which included President-Elect Andy Mills, Treasurer Michael Jones and Secretary JP Faulkner, Directors and special guests. • Special recognition was given to CEO Stan Collins who will be retiring at the end of this year after 41 years of Association service.
Financial Report • Treasurer Michael Jones presented the unaudited financial statements through the month of August 2019 for the Columbus REALTORS® and the Multiple Listing Service.
Election of Nominating Committee • President-Elect Andy Mills reviewed the election process for the Columbus REALTORS® Director Nominating Committee and accepted nominees. • Upon distributing, collecting and counting ballots for election of the four members to serve on the Director Nominating Committee, the following members were elected: Joe Jackson, Susan Mullenix, Lari Shaw and Regina Tobin. • The Nominating Committee is scheduled to meet October 21, 2019 at 9a at Columbus REALTORS® membership headquarters to form the slate of candidates and again on November 12, 2019 at 1p at Columbus REALTORS® membership headquarters to ratify the election results.
Report to the Membership • President Joh Myers reviewed year-to-date market activity, projects being worked on by the Broker Advisory Board, Education Committee NAR’s “Commitment to Excellence” (C2X) program and the Leadership Academy. • The following chairs provided updates of their committees’ activities and projects this year: Jan Jedlinsky – Sustainability Inez Williams – Diversity & Inclusion Sarah Martie & Ian Thickstun – Young Professionals Network Mark Sullivan – Commercial Report Gary Francis &Greg Kullman – MLS Board of Directors and MLS Committee JP Faulkner – Homesnap Melissa Friermood – Foundation
Recognition of 2019 Committee Chairs • The 2019 Committee Chairs were recognized for their commitment in leading the productive committees of the Columbus REALTORS®.
General Comments from the Membership • President Myers welcomed general comments from the membership.
• There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
2 Membership Report
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS DEC ‘16 DEC ‘17 DEC ‘18 DEC ‘19 SEPT ‘20 REALTOR® Members...... 7,292 7,587 7,879 7,965 8,075 Brokers...... 867 858 883 915 914 Sales Agents...... 6,425 6,729 6,996 7,050 7,161 Other Members...... 473 503 525 517 466 Total Membership...... 7,765 8,090 8,404 8,482 8,541 New Members...... 1,020 860 925 798 662
2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 COLUMBUS COLUMBUS OAR OAR NAR MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION APP. FEE DUES DUES APP. FEE DUES REALTOR® Members...... $225 $230 $200 $50 $185 Secondary REALTOR® Members...... $225 $230 0 0 0 Retired Members...... 0 0 0 0 0 Corporate Affiliate Members...... $175 $375 0 0 0 Individual Affiliate Members...... 0 $75 0 0 0 Sustaining Members...... $175 $250 0 0 0 Individual Sustaining Members...... 0 $75 0 0 0
3 2020 Director elections & current leadership
2020 DIRECTOR ELECTIONS & CURRENT LEADERSHIP
NOMINATING COMMITTEE ELECTION PROCESS
In order to serve on the Nominating Committee, you Friday, Oct. 16 (5p) – Deadline for Director Candidates must be available for the following to submit resume and picture mandatory meetings: Tuesday. Nov. 3 (3a) – Ballots will be e-mailed to all Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, 9a • Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, 1p Columbus REALTORS® members eligible to vote.
at the Columbus REALTORS® Membership Headquarters. Tuesday. Nov. 10 (11:59a) – Voting ends at 11:59a
The Nominating Committee shall consist of: • Four REALTOR® members who are neither current Directors nor past presidents • Elected REALTOR® Directors whose term expire this year NOTE: Only REALTOR® members Gary Francis – American Dream Realty can vote and/or serve on Gretchen Roginson – Coldwell Banker King Thompson the Nominating Committee; Andrew Show – Buyer’s Resource Realty Services and no member of the Tricia Tennyson – Coldwell Banker King Thompson Nominating Committee may be nominated to run on the Matt Dixon – Newmark Night Frank (Commercial Director) slate of candidates. • John Myers – Myers Real Estate -Chair, retiring Director-Immediate Past President • Kathy Shiflet, Coldwell Banker King Thompson (Past President appointment)
CURRENT LEADERSHIP
OFFICERS President, Andy Mills, Elford Realty, LLC President-Elect, Michael Jones, Coldwell Banker King Thompson Treasurer, JP Faulkner, Faulkner Realty Group Secretary, Patti Brown Wright, Real Estate Technology Partners CEO, John Geha
DIRECTORS with terms ending 2020 DIRECTORS with terms ending 2021 Gary Francis, American Dream Realty Gary Cook, Coldwell Banker King Thompson Gretchen Roginson, Coldwell Banker Addie Davis-Holsinger, RE/MAX Capital Centre King Thompson Mandy Harless, ERA Real Solutions Realty Andrew Show, Buyer’s Resource Realty Services Jeremy Pape, CRT, Realtors® Tricia Tennyson, Coldwell Banker King Thompson Marie Smith, World Class Title, Affiliate Director DIRECTORS with terms ending 2022 Shaun Simpson, Cutler Real Estate, Terry Bryant, Coldwell Banker King Thompson Director-At-Large appointment Jason Hottle, Modern Columbus Realty Matt Dixon, Newmark Night Frank, (representing firms with 20 or lessREALTORS ®) Commercial Director Buffie Patterson, HER, Realtors® John Myers, Myers Real Estate, Travis Shaw, HER, Realtors® Immediate Past President Sue Van Woerkom, Keller Williams Capital Partners Lorri Molnar, Keller Williams Capital Partners, Broker Advisory Council Liz Finchum, RE/MAX Leading Edge, Madison County Director Rick Balch, RE/MAX Affiliates, Union County Director
4 Director Nominating procedure pg 1
DIRECTOR NOMINATING & ELECTION PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 13 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of: (a) REALTOR® members: four of whom shall be elected each year by the voting members for terms of three years each; one of whom shall be associated with a firm having twenty or fewer REALTORS®, firm size to be verified yearly on September 20, and elected once every three years to a three-year term; one of whom shall be a principal broker designated by the Broker Advisory Council; and one Director-at-large (excluding past presidents and current Directors) who may be appointed by the incoming President for a one-year term (appointment to be confirmed by the current Board of Directors) (b) the Immediate Past President, who shall be a member for the calendar year immediately following his or her term as President; (c) one Corporate Affiliate, Commercial Corporate Affiliate, Individual Affiliate, Commercial Individual Affiliate, Sustaining or Individual Sustaining member who shall be elected by the voting members each alternate year for a two-year term; (d) the duly elected President, President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary who shall serve during their respective terms of office; (e) the chair of the Commercial Advisory Board; (f) the Chief Executive Officer; (g) one REALTOR® member for each county that has merged with the Association* and (h) the Non-Voting vice chair of the Commercial Advisory Board. (amended January 2013, August 2013, September 2016, July 2017, August 2017, September 2018, August 2020)
*Prior to this jurisdictional area having representation on the Board of Directors, it must have met the requirement of organizing as an area association. The president of these area associations, appointed or elected yearly, would serve as the non-voting member of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Qualifications for Director. All REALTOR® members, Corporate Affiliate, Commercial Corporate Affiliate, Individual Affiliate, Commercial Individual Affiliate, Sustaining or Individual Sustaining members of the Board of Directors shall have been members in good standing of the Association and shall have held continuous membership in the Association for a minimum of three successive years immediately preceding their election. (amended August 2013, September 2018 and August 2020)
Section 3. Election of Directors. (a) The annual business meeting of the voting members for the election of four members to the Nominating Committee for Directors and the transaction of other business shall be held not later than November of each year, the exact date to be determined by the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee for Directors shall consist of: (1) four REALTOR® members who are neither current Directors nor past presidents, who shall be nominated and elected by the voting members at the annual business meeting; (2) the elected REALTOR® Directors whose terms expire on the succeeding December 31; (3) one past president who shall be appointed by the current President; (4) The current President shall appoint the chair of the Nominating Committee from any of its members; (5) No member of the Nominating Committee shall be nominated as a candidate by the committee in preparing the slate of candidates for Director to be presented for the ballot vote; (6) A retiring Director shall not be elected to the office of Director for an immediately succeeding term; however, a retiring Director shall be eligible for election to the office of Director for an immediately succeeding term if they have served a one-year term or less. (amended August 2013 and July 2017)
If the annual business meeting is conducted in a virtual format, the election of the four members to the Nominating Committee for Directors and the reporting of the election results will be conducted by authorized communication equipment and concluded no later than 5pm EST on the date of the meeting. (added September 2020)
(b) Vacancies by those elected at the Annual Business Meeting to serve on the Director Nominating Committee shall be filled by the REALTOR® member with the fifth highest votes received in the most recent election for the Directors Nominating Committee (or the Realtor receiving the next highest votes if that REALTOR® chooses not to accept the appointment; or, if more than one committee member is being replaced). (added September 2020)
Vacancies by those appointed to serve on the Director Nominating Committee shall be filled by the remaining committee members. (added September 2020)
(c) A person nominated to the Nominating Committee must have consented in writing to so serve if he or she is not in attendance at the annual business meeting.
(d) Within 15 days after their election, the Nominating Committee for Directors shall nominate two candidates for each office to be filled by election by the voting members.
5 Director Nominating procedure pg 2
DIRECTOR NOMINATING & ELECTION PROCEDURE
(e) The Nominating Committee shall forthwith cause to be prepared and distributed to all eligible voting members ballots containing the names of all persons nominated by the committee.
(f) One such ballot shall be sent by the Nominating Committee to eligible voting members at their address as last shown in the records of the Association; provided, however, that no ballot shall be sent to a member who is not in good standing on the date said ballots are sent.
(g) Ballots shall be marked by eligible voters with their choice or choices not to exceed the number to be elected and shall be delivered to the office of the Association no later than noon EST on the seventh day after the ballots are sent. All ballots not properly marked as required or not received within the time hereby fixed shall be invalidated.
(h) On the afternoon of the seventh day after said ballots are distributed, the Nominating Committee shall meet at the office of the Association to ratify the election results and report the results of the election to the Board of Directors in writing. The nominees receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. All tie votes shall be determined by lot, such as a flip of the coin, by those candidates involved in the tie vote. (amended November 2011 and August 2013)
Multiple nominations of the same individuals for Director received by Authorized Communications Equipment shall be treated as a single written nomination petition for such individual.
Voting for Directors may be conducted utilizing Authorized Communications Equipment in accordance with procedures and guidelines established by the Board of Directors from time to time.
Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors. The vacancy shall be filled by the REALTOR® member with the fifth highest votes received in the most recent general election for the Board of Directors (or the Realtor receiving the next highest votes if that REALTOR® chooses not to accept the appointment; or, if more than one Director is being replaced). The appointed Director shall serve the remainder of the term of the Director(s) being replaced. (amended September 2020)
Should no one from the most recent election accept appointment, the Board of Directors shall fill the vacancy from the membership at large.
At any time, should that Director associated with a firm having twenty or fewer REALTOR® be associated with a firm of more than twenty-five REALTORS®, the Director shall immediately vacate the seat and the Board of Directors shall fill the vacancy by appointing the REALTOR® member with the next highest votes received in this category in the most recent election for the Board of Directors. The appointed Director shall serve the remainder of the term of the Director being replaced. (added August 2017)
Should no one in this category from the most recent election accept appointment, the Board of Directors shall fill the vacancy from the membership at large with a REALTOR® associated with a firm having twenty or fewer REALTORS®. (added August 2017)
Section 5. Removal of Directors. In the event that a director is deemed to be incapable of fulfilling the duties for which elected, but will not resign from office voluntarily, the director may be removed from office under the following procedure. (adopted September 2016)
(a) A petition requiring the removal of a director and signed by not less than one-third of the voting membership or a majority of all directors shall be filed with the president and shall specifically set forth the reasons the individual is deemed to be disqualified from further service. (adopted September 2016)
(b) Upon receipt of the petition, and not less than twenty (20) days or more than forty-five (45) days thereafter, a special meeting of the voting membership of the association shall be held, and the sole business of the meeting shall be to consider the charge against the director, and to render a decision on such petition. (adopted September 2016)
(c) The special meeting shall be noticed to all voting members at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting and shall be conducted by the President. Provided a quorum is present, a three-fourths vote of members present and voting shall be required for removal from office. (adopted September 2016)
6 Director Nominating procedure pg 2 Director Nominating Committee Ballot
7
2020Commercial MLS TIMELINE – 2017 Elections 7 Advisory Board Directors Committee
E-mail sent to applicable voting members detailingthe upcoming Sept.Commercial1 Oct. 13 Nov. 8MLS online election. TIMELINE – 2017 Elections Advisory BoarCommd eDirec ir actor l s MLSCommittee TIMELI NE – 2020 Elections Directors Advisory Boa rd Committee Deadline for nominations Aug. 24 Oct. 20 (5:00p) Nov. 5 E-mail sent to applicable voting members detailingthe upcoming Sept. 1 Oct. 13 Nov. 8 Emaonlineil s entelection. to applicable voting members detailing the upcoming Oct. 9 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nonlineominat eleinction.gCommittee meets to review nominees and select Aug. 25 (9:00a) Oct. 23 (9:00a) Nov. 6-10 slate of candidates Deadline for nominations Aug. 24 Oct. 20 (5:00p) Nov. 5 Deadline for nominations Oct. 16 (5:00p) Oct. 27 Nov. 2 ELECTION Begins. E-mail sent from [email protected] to Sept. 12 (12:00p) Nov. 7 (12:00p) Nov. 20 (12:00p) allNomi eligiblenatin membersgComm ittcontainingee meetstor a linkevie to theirw nominees online ballot and select Aug. 25 (9:00a) Oct. 23 (9:00a) Nov. 6-10 Nslomiatenat of incandig Commdatesittee meets to review nominees and select Oct. 19 (9:00a) Oct. 30 Nov. 3-6 slate of candidates Election Ends Sept. 19 (11:59a) Nov. 14 (11:59a) Nov. 30 (11:59a) ELECTION Begins. E-mail sent from [email protected] to Sept. 12 (12:00p) Nov. 7 (12:00p) Nov. 20 (12:00p) Nov. 3 (3:00a) Nov. 13 (12:00p) Nov. 23 (12:00p) ELECTIONall eligible Begins members. Email containing sent from a [email protected] link to their online ballot to Nallomin eligibleatingC membersommitt eecontaining meets to: a link to their online ballot Sept. 19(1:00p) Nov. 14 (1:00p) Nov. 30 (1:00p) • Add any paper ballots submitted •Ele Addrctioness Enanyds concerns/complaints regarding online voting process Sept. 19 (11:59a) Nov. 14 (11:59a) Nov. 30 (11:59a) •Ele Apprctionov etEnheds electionresults Nov. 10 (11:59a) Nov. 20 (11:59a) Dec. 3 (11:59a) •C ontact all candidates and notify of results •NominatinResults publishedgComm itttoee members meets to: Sept. 19(1:00p) Nov. 14 (1:00p) Nov. 30 (1:00p) Nominating Committee meets to: Nov. 10 (1:00p) Nov. 20 (1:00p) Dec. 3 (1:00p) •• AddAdd a anyny pape paperr ballots ballot ssubmi submittedtted •• Addr Addressess any any con concerns/cerns/complacomplaintsints reg regardingarding online online vot votinging proc process ess •• Appr Approvoveet thehe ele electioction nrresuesultslts •C•Conontacttact all all candida candidatestes and and notify notif ofy orfresultsesults •• ResultsResults published published to to members members
Important information: • A member who does not have an email address or does not wish to • Any member providing their login information to another person is vote online may come to the Association office during business hours subject to a fine of $1,000 per occurrence. (8:30a-5p Mon.–Fri.) during the stated election period to complete a • Any member attempting to cast a ballot using the name or password paper ballot. other than his or her own is subject to a fine of $1,000 per occurrence.
IMPORTANT To check your e-mail address: To correct your e-mail address: Please be sure your email address is correct in the MLS. To correct your email address, call Brandi Mrugacz ® If Columbus REALTORS does not If you are not a member of the MLS, you can check your at (614) 475- 4000 ext. 255 or email her at BMrugacz@ have your correct email address, e-mail address through the “Find a REALTOR®” search ColumbusRealtors.com (please put “email correction” you will not be sent a ballot. on ColumbusRealtors.com/Find. in the subject line). IMPORTANT To check your e-mail address: To correct your e-mail address:
www.ColumbusRealtors.com | IN CONTRACT Magazine | September/October 2018 | 37 7 AUDIT
8 AUDIT
9 AUDIT
10 COLUMBUS REALTORS® FINANCIALS
COLUMBUS REALTORS® COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET FOR THE EIGHT MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2020
ASSETS
August 2020 PRIOR YR CURRENT ASSETS 1 Operating Cash 2,202,152 1,914,288 1 2 Accounts Receivable 312,236 24,989 2 3 Inventory and Prepaid Expenses 178,833 247,307 3 4 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,693,221 2,186,584 4
INVESTMENTS 5 Cash Reserves 2,129,669 1,975,937 5 6 Investment in MLS, Inc. 2,007,301 1,737,874 6 7 TOTAL INVESTMENTS 4,136,970 3,713,811 7
FIXED ASSETS 8 Office Furniture and Equipment - Net 277,353 202,301 8 9 Land 116,537 116,537 9 10 Land Improvements - Net 88,472 94,872 10 11 Building - Net 1,182,617 1,349,127 11 12 TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 1,664,979 1,762,837 12
13 TOTAL ASSETS 8,495,170 7,663,232 13
LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH
CURRENT LIABILITIES 14 Miscellaneous Accounts Payable 46,340 51,369 14 15 Quarterly Supra Key Leases Payable 664,712 601,971 15 16 Fees Collected on Behalf of MLS, Inc 959,596 846,775 16 17 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,670,648 1,500,115 17
DEFERRED REVENUES 18 Leadership Academy 7,069 8,600 18 19 Events / CORPAC Revenues Received in Adv. 28,442 26,258 19 20 Employees Flexible Spending Contributions 4,200 3,160 20 21 Gift Certificates Redeemable 21 21 21 22 TOTAL DEFERRED REVENUES 39,732 38,039 22
NET WORTH 23 Retained Funds 5,841,378 5,254,486 23 24 Net Revenues Year to Date 931,186 857,920 24 25 Restricted Funds 12,226 12,672 25 26 TOTAL NET WORTH 6,784,790 6,125,078 26
27 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH 8,495,170 7,663,232 27
11 Financials pg 1
COLUMBUS REALTORS® FINANCIALS
COLUMBUS REALTORS® STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THE EIGHT MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2020
% OF YTD 2020 BUDGET BUDGET PRIOR YR OPERATING REVENUE 1 Membership Dues 4,847,567 4,770,545 102% 4,498,028 1 2 New Member Fees 175,777 186,250 94% 135,126 2 3 Non-Dues Revenues 297,787 548,212 54% 348,445 3 4 Total Operating Revenue 5,321,131 5,505,007 97% 4,981,599 4 5 Less Dues Paid to NAR and Ohio Realtors 2,940,712 2,914,175 101% 2,708,560 5 6 OPERATING REVENUE ADJUSTED 2,380,419 2,590,832 92% 2,273,039 6
LESS OPERATING EXPENSES 7 Wages & Temp Services 612,395 928,595 66% 585,241 7 8 Employee Insurance and Retirement 122,433 195,302 63% 102,754 8 9 Payroll Taxes 45,453 72,514 63% 44,725 9 10 Meetings 111,300 434,700 26% 225,309 10 11 Depreciation - Furniture & Equipment 28,025 42,037 67% 29,995 11 12 Other Organizational Costs 317,936 454,950 70% 298,445 12 13 Facility Costs - Building Operation 119,110 220,500 54% 133,099 13 14 - Depreciation 83,588 125,382 67% 78,978 14 15 - Real Estate Tax 45,930 70,500 65% 45,783 15 16 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,486,170 2,544,480 58% 1,544,329 16
17 NET OPERATING REVENUE 894,249 46,352 728,710 17
PLUS NON-OPERATING REVENUE 18 Earnings on Investments 97,559 65,100 150% 186,410 18
19 TOTAL OPER AND NON-OPER REVENUE 991,808 111,452 890% 915,120 19
LESS EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES 20 Community and Charitable Contributions 60,000 63,000 95% 55,000 20
21 TOTAL NET REVENUE 931,808 48,452 1923% 860,120 21
22 RESTRICTED FUNDS ACTIVITY (622) 0 (2,200) 22
23 TOTAL NET REVENUES 931,186 48,452 1922% 857,920 23
12 Financials pg 2
MLS FINANCIALS
COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO REGIONAL MLS COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET AS OF AUGUST 31, 2020
ASSETS
August 2020 PRIOR YR CURRENT ASSETS 1 Operating Cash 646,635 397,596 1 2 Accounts Receivable 133,016 100,190 2 3 Inventory and Prepaid Expenses 108,531 83,694 3 4 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 888,182 581,480 4
INVESTMENTS 5 Cash Reserves 1,461,108 1,359,507 5
FIXED ASSETS 6 Office Furniture and Equipment - Net 133,170 116,474 6 7 Leasehold Improvements - Net 117,605 134,405 7 8 TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 250,775 250,879 8
9 TOTAL ASSETS 2,600,065 2,191,866 9
LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH
CURRENT LIABILITIES 10 Accounts Payable 269,892 75,255 10
DEFERRED INCOME 11 CIE Fees Collected in Advance 140,830 43,857 11
NET WORTH 12 Capital Stock, Common, No-Par 500 500 12 13 Capital Surplus 29,976 29,976 13 14 Earned Surplus - Uncommitted 1,979,751 1,711,917 14 15 Net Profit Year to Date 179,116 330,361 15 16 TOTAL NET WORTH 2,189,343 2,072,754 16
17 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH 2,600,065 2,191,866 17
13 MLS Financials pg 1
MLS FINANCIALS
COLUMBUS AND CENTRAL OHIO REGIONAL MLS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INCOME AS OF AUGUST 31, 2020
% OF YTD 2020 BUDGET BUDGET PRIOR YR OPERATING INCOME 1 New Member Application Fees 15,550 21,000 74% 18,875 1 2 Listing Fees 702 300 234% 345 2 3 MLS Fines 26,450 25,000 106% 30,299 3 4 Monthly CIE Fees 247,623 371,044 67% 259,261 4 5 Monthly Office Fees 203,114 305,160 67% 198,008 5 6 Member Assts & Photgraphers Fees 44,268 59,472 74% 41,586 6 9 Annual Member Fees 1,551,917 2,327,875 67% 1,507,917 9 10 CoreLogic Revenue Sharing 4,125 3,100 133% 0 10 11 Sponsor and Royalties Fees 9,162 5,000 183% 5,000 11 12 Third Party MLS Data Fees 102,800 100,000 103% 108,250 12 13 Miscellaneous Income 152 300 51% 102 13 14 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 2,205,863 3,218,251 69% 2,169,643 14
LESS OPERATING EXPENSES 15 Wages 595,085 995,580 60% 601,781 15 16 Employee Insurance and Retirement 113,686 219,597 52% 97,311 16 17 Payroll Taxes 46,034 79,122 58% 45,578 17 18 Communications 15,970 37,900 42% 15,278 18 19 Vendor Fees 847,521 1,268,241 67% 780,452 19 20 Depreciation - Furniture and Equipment 20,016 30,024 67% 18,380 20 21 Depreciation Leashold Improvements 11,200 16,800 67% 11,200 21 22 Office Rent 114,808 172,212 67% 112,160 22 23 All Other Operating Costs 278,844 343,300 81% 233,711 23 24 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2,043,164 3,162,776 65% 1,915,851 24
25 NET OPERATING INCOME 162,700 55,475 293% 253,792 25
PLUS NON-OPERATING INCOME 26 Earnings on Investments 64,617 45,000 144% 119,769 26
27 TOTAL OPERATING AND NON-OPER INCOME 227,316 100,475 226% 373,561 27
LESS EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES 28 Community and Charitable Contributions 48,200 48,200 100% 43,200 28
29 TOTAL NET PROFIT YTD 179,116 52,275 343% 330,361 29
14 MLS Financials pg 2
Local Market UpdaLoctea l– M Aaugusrket tU 2pda020te – August 2020 A RESEARCH TOOL PROVIDEDA BRYE STEHAER CCOHL TUOMOBLU PSR ROEVAIDLTEODR BSY® T HE COLUMBUS REALTORS® BASED ON RESIDENTIAL LISTBINAGS EDDAT OAN O RNELYSIDENTIAL LISTING DATA ONLY
Entire MLS Entire MLS Includes all of Franklin, Delaware, FayeIncttel,ude Licski ang,ll o Mf Fardianklson,in, M Doerlraowwa, rPei,c Fkaayweattye ,a Lndic kiUning,on M Caodiuntsoin,es ,M aondrro paw,r tPsi cokaf Awtheayns and, C haUnimopan Cign,ount Cileasr,k, a ndCli ntpaorn,ts Foafi rAfiteheld,ns H, oCchaking,mpa Kinogn,x ,C Llaorgak, n,C lMintaorn,io n,Fairfield, Hocking, Knox, Logan, Marion, Muskingum, Perry and Ross Counties Muskingum, Perry and Ross Counties
August August Year to Date Year to Date Key Metrics Key Metrics 2019 2020 201%9 Change 20T2hr0 u 8-2019% ChaThrngeu 8-202T0hru 8-%20 C19hangeThru 8-2020 % Change Closed Sales Closed Sales 3,230 3,381 3,230+ 4.7% 3,38121,505 + 4.7%21,216 21,505- 1.3% 21,216 - 1.3% In Contracts In Contracts 3,639 4,180 3,639+ 14.9% 4,18023,532 + 14.9%23,855 23,532+ 1.4% 23,855 + 1.4% Average Sales Price* Average Sales Pric$e2*47,567 $279,134 $247,5+6 712.8% $279,1$32443,558 + 12.8$%260,997 $243,55+8 7.2% $260,997 + 7.2% Median Sales Price* Median Sales Pric$e2* 13,500 $243,000 $213,5+0 013.8% $243,0$02011,000 + 13.8$%229,900 $211,00+0 9.0% $229,900 + 9.0% Average Price Per Square FoAovet* rage Price Per $S1q3u4a.r2e6 Foot* $149.69 $134.2+6 11.5% $149.6$9131.81 + 11.5%$141.84 $131.8+1 7.6% $141.84 + 7.6% Percent of Original List Price PReerceinvet odf* Original L9i7st.5 P%rice Receive9d9*.8% 97.5%+ 2.4% 99.8%97.6% + 2.4%98.5% 97.6%+ 0.9% 98.5% + 0.9% Percent of Last List Price RecPeeirvecedn*t of Last List9 P8r.i9c%e Received*100.5% 98.9%+ 1.6% 100.5%98.9% + 1.6%99.5% 98.9%+ 0.6% 99.5% + 0.6% Days on Market Until Sale Days on Market Until 2S7ale 22 27 - 18.5% 22 31 - 18.5% 31 31 0.0% 31 0.0% New Listings New Listings 3,690 3,600 3,690- 2.4% 3,60027,363 - 2.4%24,931 27,363- 8.9% 24,931 - 8.9% Median List Price of New ListMinegdsian List Price $o2f 1N4e,w50 L0istings $235,500 $214,50+0 9.8% $235,5$02022,900 + 9.8%$234,900 $222,90+0 5.4% $234,900 + 5.4% Median List Price at Time of MSaeldeian List Price $a2t 1T4im,9e0 0of Sale $239,900 $214,9+0 011.6% $239,9$02014,000 + 11.6$%229,500 $214,00+0 7.2% $229,500 + 7.2% Inventory of Homes for Sale Inventory of Homes 5fo,1r8 S7ale 2,748 5,187- 47.0% 2,748 –– - 47.0% –– –– –– –– –– Months Supply of Inventory Months Supply of Inve1.n9tory 1.0 1.9 - 47.4% 1.0 –– - 47.4% –– –– –– –– ––
* Does not account for sale concession* sD aoneds/ noor td aocwcnopuanymt foern sat alessi cstonacnecssie. o| Pnse racnedn/to crh daonwgensp aaymre ceanltc aussilatestda nucsien.g | Proeurncdenetd c fihgaunrgeess a anrde ccaanlc soulamteedti musiesn glo rooku nedxterdem figeu dreuse aton dsm canll sasompelteim siezse l.ook extreme due to small sample size.
Closed Sales Closed Sales 2019 2020 In Cont2r0a1c9ts 2020 In Contracts 2019 2020 2019 2020
21,505 21,216 21,505 21,216 23,532 23,855 23,532 23,855
3,230 3,381 3,230 3,381 3,639 4,180 3,639 4,180
+ 4.7% + 4.7%- 1.3% - 1.3% + 14.9% + 14.9%+ 1.4% + 1.4% August AugYuestar to Date Year to Date August AugYuestar to Date Year to Date
Median Sales Price Median Sales Price Current Period Current Period Entire MLS Entire MLS $275,000 $275,000
$250,000 $250,000
$225,000 $225,000
$200,000 $200,000
$175,000 $175,000
$150,000 $150,000
$125,000 $125,000
$100,000 $100,000 1-2013 1-2014 1-2013 1-2015 1-2014 1-2016 1-2015 1-2017 1-2016 1-2018 1-2017 1-2019 1-2018 1-2020 1-2019 1-2020
Each data point represents the medianE saaclhe sd aptraic pe oinin at rgeipverense mnotsn tthh.e median sales price in a given month.
Current as of September 12, 2020. All data Cfruormre nCto alusm obf Suse pRtEemALbTeOr R1S2,® 2 0M2u0l.t iApllel dLaisttai nfrgo mSe Crviocluem (MbuLsS )R. E| ARLeTpOorRt S©® 2 M02u0lt iSphleo LwiistnginTgim Se.rvice (MLS). | Report © 2020 ShowingTim15e. Local Market Update L–o cAaugusl Matr ket202 U0pdate – August 2020 A RESEARCH TOOL PROVIDED BY THEA C ROELSUEMARBCUHS TROEAOLLT PORROSV®ID ED BY THE COLUMBUS REALTORS® BASED ON RESIDENTIAL LISTING DATAB AOSNELDY ON RESIDENTIAL LISTING DATA ONLY
Entire MLS Entire MLS Includes all of Franklin, Delaware, Fayette, Licking,Inc Mludeadisso an,ll Mofo Frroawnkl, Pin,ic kaDewlaawya arnde, FUaniyeotnte C, oLuntickiing,es, aMndadi pasorn,ts Mofo Arrtohewns, P,i cCkahawmapay iagn,nd CUlniarok,n Coliuntntoin,es F, aaindrfie pald,r tHso ocfki Ang,the Knsno, Cx,ha Lomgapan,ign, Ma Criloan,rk, Clinton, Fairfield, Hocking, Knox, Logan, Marion, Muskingum, Perry and Ross Counties Muskingum, Perry and Ross Counties
Average Sales Price Average Sa20le19s Pric20e20 Inventory 2o01f9 Hom2e0s20 for Sale Inventory o20f 1H9 ome2s0 2f0or Sale 2019 2020
$279,134 $260$,297997,134 $247,567 $243$,254578,567 $243,558,187$260,997 5,187
2,748 2,748
+ 12.8% + 7.2+% 12.8% + 7.2%- 47.0% ––- 47.0% –– August Year to ADuagteust Year to DAautgeust Year to ADuagteust Year to Date
New Listings New Listings2019 2020 Single Fam20i1l9y Sal2e0s20 Single Fam2i0l1y9 Sale2s020 2019 2020
27,363 27,363 18,240 18,011 18,240 18,011 24,931 24,931
3,690 3,600 3,690 3,600 2,783 2,867 2,783 2,867
- 2.4% - 8.9%- 2.4% - 8.9%+ 3.0% - 1.3+% 3.0% - 1.3% August Year to ADuagteust Year to DAautgeust Year to ADuagteust Year to Date
Pct. Of Orig. List Price ReceivedPct. Of Orig.20 1L9ist P2r0i2c0e Received Condo Sal2e01s9 2020 Condo Sale2s019 2020 2019 2020
3,156 3,068 3,156 3,068 97.5% 99.8% 97.69%7.5% 98.59%9.8% 97.6% 98.5%
430 501 430 501
+ 2.4% + 0.9+% 2.4% + 0.9+% 16.5% - 2.8+% 16.5% - 2.8% August Year to ADuagteust Year to DAautgeust Year to ADuagteust Year to Date
16 Current as of September 12, 2020. All data from ColumbCuusrr RenEtA aLsT OofR SSe®p tMemulbtieprl e1 2L,ist 2i0n2g0 S. Aerllvi dcaet a(M frLoSm). C| Roleupmobrtu ©s R2E0A20LT SOhRoSw®in gMTuimltiep.le Listing Service (MLS). | Report © 2020 ShowingTime. MLS update pg 2
Columbus REALTORS® Foundation Q3 2020 UPDATE NEARLY $2 MILLION COMMUNITY & INDUSTRY INVESTMENT SINCE 1991
2020 SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Community Funding Big Give & Ohio REALTORS® $76,401 Food Drive Donors GRANT FUNDING 209 donors contributing 17% $73,920 Scholarships 140+ Columbus REALTORS® members serving 11% 5 different committees 65% REALTOR® Care Day Community Grants Wine Tasting – March 11: Benevolence 376 attendees, $12,000 Raised Fund / Other
$13,000 Scholarships to 8 Students 7%
COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS – $50,000 – Columbus REALTORS® The Buckeye Ranch • Community Shelter Board • Franklinton Rising Foundation Furniture Bank of Central Ohio • Habitat for Humanity Homeless Families Foundation • Joseph’s Coat of Central Ohio C.A.R.E.S. Melissa’s House • Move to Prosper South Side Renaissance • YWCA Family Shelter C = Community Grants REVAMPED RCD PROJECTS & PARTNERS A = Emergency Aid Ronald McDonald House – Community Garden (Main Project) R = REALTOR® Care Day Area Association Partners: Delaware County Board of REALTORS, Bexley Eastmoor Berwick Realty Association, Big Walnut E = Educational Scholarships Realty Association, Greater Worthington Real Estate Association, S = Service Hilliard Area Realty association, Marysville Area Realty Association, Powell Area Realty Association GO TO FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PARTNERS www.columbusrealtors.com/foundation Columbus REALTORS® Young Professionals Network (YPN) to donate or for more information Columbus REALTORS® Past Presidents Dean & Connie Salts Memorial Fund The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation is a non- profit public charity under section 501c(3) of Hondros College of Business, John G. & Linda Hondros the Internal Revenue Code. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law; less Keller Williams of Central Ohio Realty – Nate Katz Memorial the value of any goods or services received in Women’s Council of REALTORS® exchange for this donation.
GO TO WWW.COLUMBUSREALTORS.COM/FOUNDATION TO DONATE TODAY!
The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation is a non-profit public charity under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law; less the value of any goods or services received in exchange for this donation. Donors are advised to consult legal or tax counsel, concerning their own tax situation.17 CORPAC 101 flier 2020 Slate Card
Columbus REALTORS® Foundation 2020 Community Grant Recipients NEARLY $2 MILLION COMMUNITY & INDUSTRY INVESTMENT SINCE 1991
The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded 11 project grants to local non-profit organizations for a total of$50,000 invested in the central Ohio community.
Community Shelter Board Gracehaven Mid-Ohio Food Bank [www.csb.org] [www.gracehaven.me] [www.midohiofoodbank.org] CSB is the collective impact organization Gracehaven fights against domestic minor In conjunction with the Ohio REALTORS® driving strategy, accountability, collaboration, sex trafficking in Ohio through community statewide food drive, CR members and the and resources to achieve the best outcomes collaboration, prevention education and Foundation raised $4,705 to support the for people facing homelessness in Columbus awareness, intervention training, and increased demand on local nonprofit food and Franklin County. Columbus REALTORS® survivor care and support. This grant banks and shelters due to the pandemic. Foundation funding will help support will help support the installation of new Funds go directly to the purchase of much food services, including nutritious food privacy perimeter fencing for Gracehaven’s needed food supplies. and kitchen staff, for homeless families therapeutic residential campus for minor and individuals being served by CSB’s victims of human trafficking in Ohio. Netcare Access Emergency Shelter System. [www.netcareaccess.org] Joseph’s Coat Family Mentor Foundation [www.josephs-coat.org] Netcare Access is Franklin County’s 24-hour [www.familymentorfoundation.org] mental health and substance abuse crisis Joseph’s Coat of Central Ohio serves their intervention, assessment and referral service. Family Mentor Foundation connects neighbors by providing clothing, furniture, This grant will provide partial funding of a community resources with children that and household goods to individuals and project to renovate and upgrade the outdoor need them most. This grant will help support families in central Ohio struggling to achieve areas of Miles House, a residential treatment FMF’s Buddy Boxes program, which provides stability and self-sufficiency. This grant facility in the Hilltop typically serving low- weekly boxes of kid-friendly, nutritious, will help Joseph’s Coat provide items such income adults coping with mental health or nonperishable food to children facing as mattresses, foundations, bed linens & substance abuse issues. food insecurity. household essentials to families in need. YWCA Columbus Franklinton Rising Melissa’s House [www.ywcacolumbus.org] [www.franklintonrising.org] [www.melissashouse.org] YWCA Columbus is dedicated to eliminating Franklinton Rising teaches life skills, job Melissa’s House restores hope for those with racism, empowering women, and promoting skills, and belief systems to at-risk youth mental illness by updating and renewing the peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, living in the Franklinton area of Columbus, community spaces in which they live or receive including providing emergency shelter and OH (the oldest and poorest neighborhood care so they have warm and comfortable meals for homeless families. Columbus in central Ohio) and other nearby inner-city surroundings in which to heal. Columbus REALTORS® Foundation will provide funding neighborhoods. This year’s grant will go to REALTORS® Foundation funding will be to purchase 130 new chairs for the YWCA support their project to rebuild two vacant used to help update and paint the common community room at The Family Center where houses in Franklinton, providing training spaces at PEER Center East, a daily drop- families gather to eat meals and outside opportunities for 12-20 at-risk youth. in center for individuals with mental illness. groups provide engagement activities.
Furniture Bank of Central Ohio MidOhio Habitat for Humanity [www.furniturebankcoh.org] [www.habitat.org/us-oh/columbus/ midohio-hfh] The mission of the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio is to reduce the impact of poverty This global nonprofit housing organization Learn more about what makes by providing furniture to central Ohio builds strength, stability and self-reliance each of our recipients special families and individuals struggling with in partnership with families in need of severe life challenges. Columbus REALTORS® decent and affordable housing. Columbus by visiting their websites! Foundation funding will support their REALTORS® Foundation funding will help “Furniture for Families” program to help support HFH’s Home Repair program that provide families in need with furniture and helps low-income homeowners maintain the household items. interior and exterior of their homes.
Go to www.columbusrealtors.com/foundation to become a REALTOR® ambassador in your community. Donate • Get engaged • Nominate a local non-profit organization for funding
The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation is a non-profit public charity under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law, less the value of any goods or services received in exchange for this donation. Donors are advised to consult legal or tax counsel concerning their own tax situation. 2020 Slate Card
The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation presents Drive-In to Give Back
Thursday, Oct. 22 • 7:15p showtime South Drive-in Theater 3050 S High St, Columbus, 43207 Gates Open at 6:15p Tickets Parking is first come, first served. $50 pre-order/online; $55 at gate Each ticket includes a $10 complimentary concessions coupon Register online at: www.columbusrealtors.com
Bring your family to the South Drive-In Theater 50/50 Raffle for a night of and a Enter to win a cash prize! spooky fun showing of Raffle tickets are $50 each and will the Halloween classic Ghostbusters. be available for pre-order on the Columbus REALTORS® website, or for purchase at the event. Halloween costumes encouraged! Prizes for best costumes!
QUESTIONS? Contact Jules Coleman or Ida Seitter at 614-475-4000
100% of event proceeds go to the Columbus REALTORS® Foundation. Visit the Concessions Stand for popcorn, soda, candy, www.columbusrealtors.com/foundation nachos, and more!
Social distancing measures will be enforced and masks are required for visiting the restrooms/concession stand. Please see the South Drive-In Theater’s website for more information.
The Columbus REALTORS® Foundation is a non-profit public charity under section 501c(3) of the revised Internal Revenue Code. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law; less the value of any goods or services received in exchange for the donation. Donors are advised to consult legal or tax counsel regarding their own tax situation. 2020 Foundation Update flier
CORPAC (Central Ohio REALTORS® Political Action Committee) is the vehicle Columbus REALTORS® members use to promote responsible home ownership and private property CORPAC 101: rights through the support of real estate friendly political What is CORPAC? candidates and issues impacting the REALTOR® profession.
Created in 1994, CORPAC is one of the largest political action committees (PACs) in the state of Ohio, raising $230,583 via 2,927 individual contributors in 2019. These investments are used by CORPAC locally and support the larger RPAC (REALTORS® Political Action Committee) at both the state and federal levels of government.
CORPAC Keys to Success How to be a CORPAC Champion
1. People – CORPAC’s power lies within it’s VOTE for REALTOR® Party Candidates numbers; together we represent a strong voice ACT on REALTOR® Party Issues on Capitol Hill INVEST in CORPAC 2. Representation – Day to day professional representation at all levels of government 3. Impact – Allows members to financially support candidates (and incumbents), who share the organizations collective values Top 10 Ways to Join Us
1. DON’T UNCHECK THE BOX! Remember to donate $30 when paying your annual dues CORPAC Rules to Remember 2. Respond to your Calls to Action • CORPAC is bi-partisan! Our only special interest 3. Sign up for weekly legislative updates is home ownership and the protection of Your 4. Become a Major Investor in CORPAC business. 5. Join the CORPAC FUNdraising committee and • The CORPAC Governing Board interviews and get in on the fun! allocates financial support to local candidates 6. Voice your concerns, call the CORPAC staff at each year; making recommendations to OAR and 614-475-4000 NAR Trustees for candidate support at the state and federal levels of government. 7. Be informed, join the Government Affairs committee • 33% of your donation stays right here in central Ohio, the remaining 67% is split between Ohio 8. Attend one of our fundraising events RPAC (at OAR), and national RPAC (at NAR). 9. Donate an auction item to the CORPAC Auction • CORPAC is a member driven organization and 10. Have your company sponsor a CORPAC event our doors are always open!
• CORPAC not only represents REALTORS® and their affiliates, but the consumer. Share with your clients how CORPAC and RPAC protecting them.
www.columbusrealtors.com/corpac www.realtoractioncenter.com
Contributions to CORPAC are voluntary, used for political purposes, and are not deductible for income tax purposes. 67% of all REALTOR® member contributions are forwarded to RPAC for use at the state & federal level, the remaining 33% will remain with CORPAC for local use. 100% of non-REALTOR® member contributions will remain with CORPAC for use at the local level. 2020 REALTOR® SUPPORTED CANDIDATES
FEDERAL ELECTIONS FOR STATE SENATE
3rd Congressional 12th Congressional 15th Congressional 16th Senate District – District – Congresswoman District - Congressman District - Congressman Stephanie Kunze Joyce Beatty Troy Balderson Steve Stivers
FOR FRANKLIN FOR FRANKLIN FOR FRANKLIN FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF COUNTY RECORDER COUNTY TREASURER COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Dallas L. Baldwin Danny O’Connor Cheryl Brooks Sullivan
FOR FRANKLIN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY ENGINEER
17th House District – Adam Miller Cornell Robertson 18th House District – Kristin Boggs FOR FRANKLIN 19th House District – Mary Lightbody COUNTY COURT 20th House District – Rich Brown OF COMMON PLEAS Ron O’Brien (PROBATE) 21st House District – Beth Liston Robert G. Montgomery 22nd House District – David Leland FOR JUSTICE OF THE OHIO 23rd House District – Laura Lanese SUPREME COURT FOR 24th House District – Allison Russo FRANKLIN COUNTY Sharon L. Kennedy COMMISSIONER 25th House District – Dontavious Jarrells Judi French 26th House District – Eric Crawley John O’Grady Kevin L. Boyce 67th House District – Kris Jordan 68th House District – Rick Carfagna
FOR ® 74th House District – Bill Dean DELAWARE COUNTY COMMISSIONER 78th House District – Brian Stewart DISCLAIMER: PAID FOR BY COLUMBUS REALTORS®. THIS MESSAGE IS 87th House District - Riordan McClain Gary Merrell INTENDED FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY. MEMBER DISCOUNTS/SERVICES AGENDA 1-800-GOT-JUNK? – 10% OFF FOR REAL- formsRus.com – Columbus REALTORS® Real Estate Signs and Service – 10% off COMMERCIAL VENDORS TORS!!! We are North America’s largest junk standard forms online with auto fill sign riders. Contact John or Carolyn Hertlein removal service offering priority booking for capability. Internet version – $82 per year. (614) 475-7168 or sales@signsnadservices. August Mack Environmental – An environmental consulting same day or next day service; professional E-SIGNATURE (unlimited) $99.00/year. Spe- com. and engineering firm. Members receive a 5% discount on Phase I teams to represent your agents as well as cial broker pricing available. Contact sales@ environmental assessments. For details and pricing, contact Ashley your clients. Contact columbus@1800got- formsrus.com or call (800) 955-6284. R.H. Cooper & Company, LLC – Real Bring (740) 548-15 junk.com or (614) 557-4006. Estate Professionals Errors and Omissions Go Mini's Moving and Portable Storage insurance, Cyber Liability insurance, Busi- Clarus Partners (tax advisors) – An accounting firm offering All American Moving & Storage – Free – 10% off monthly rentals and $10 off the ness Owners insurance, Risk Management members a 10% discount on their services. Contact Robert Evans storage, boxes & valuation, or discounts! initial first delivery (promo CBUSREAL), Services. Contact Robert Cooper (614) (614) 591-9056. Local and interstate moving. Contact Sales (614) 532-4757, [email protected]. 296-5610, rhcooperjr@rhcooperandcom- Dept. (614) 224-0077 or freeestimate@ pany.com. CleanTurn & She Has A Name Cleaning Services – 50% off all-americanmoving.com. Kemba Financial Credit Union – Full first time clean; 10% off annual contracts; 25% discount on first range of financial products and services Riterug – Wholesale prices on carpet/ demo/hauling trash out. Contact John Rush (614) 653-7426. America’s Floor Source – 30% off floor- with great rates. Contact (614) 235-2395. flooring through their mobile showroom ing products and services for REALTORS® (not available at retail stores). Contact Drone Base – Offers residential, commercial, construction, and their clients. Contact Todd Sweeney Magnfi – Magnfi will edit andcu stomize Sheila Schons, SheilaSchons@RiteRug. telecom, and industrial drone services. Discount available for their (614) 989-1369. video testimonial up to 50 seconds from a com, (614) 813-6527. aerial packages. Contact Mark Sherry (330) 631-3629. smart phone, tablet or computer. Service is Black Tie Moving – 10% discount on $29/month for one video and discounted Rusty Bucket Gift Card – 20% off gift EclipseCorp – Fence wraps, dimensional lettering, vinyl, graphics, services if referred by a REALTOR®. Contact packages for six or 12 videos. Contact Doug custom ADA, Wayfinding signage, and more. Mention this blurb Chris Hess (614) 599-3693. cards (example: four cards X $50= $200- Dilbert, Jr., [email protected]. 20% discount=$160). Offered quarterly, and receive a 15% discount on services. Contact Shari Wheeler Cameron Mitchell Restaurants – 20% for one week only. Visit, memberservice@ (614) 626-8536. off gift cards. (Example: four cards X $50 Merkel Financial Services – Up to 30 columbusrealtors.com. Engineered Systems – Full-service roofing solutions for the con- = $200 – 20% discount = $160). Offered percent on long term individual disability struction industry. 5% discount on services. Contact Chris Gottron quarterly. Visit memberservice@columbus- insurance. Contact Michelle Merkel, (614) Spartan IT – Computer hardware and (614) 975-1249; Mike Suman (614) 370-5569; or (614) 430-0303. realtors.com. 481-4455, [email protected]. software support, virus removal, website design/support, and custom software Foust Engineering, Inc. – Package discount provided. Phase City Barbeque – 20% discount on gift The New Albany CPA Co. – Free initial creation. Contact Matt Hensley (614) cards (denominations of $15, $25 and $50). consultation for REALTORS®. Services are 600-3067. 1 Environmental Site Assessments ($150 discount) and Phase 2 Offered quarterly. Visit memberservice@ flat fee based and include essentials from Environmental Site Assessments – UST Closure Assessments, Envi- columbusrealtors.com. bookkeeping to business and individual tax Sterling Protective Services, Inc. ronmental Remediation, Engineering Inspections, and Construction return preparation. Contact Sara L. Becker, – Agents receive a 50% discount on an Draw Inspections (10 percent discount). Contact Dave Foust, (614) Columbus REALTORS® Member Service CPA (614) 738-2726. installation at their primary residence. 582-9036; (740) 362-5304. – An array of real estate related materials Referred clients receive 25% off any alarm for REALTOR® members. Call (614) 475- O’Brien Company – Aerial packages (in- Furniture Bank of Central Ohio – Accepts donations and package and 10% off any additions. provides free and discounted furniture to central Ohio families 4000, ext. 230. cluding still photos) provided at preferred Monthly alarm monitoring with cellular REALTOR® pricing. For details and pricing, struggling with poverty and other life crises. To Schedule a pick-up service is $39.95 plus tax. Veterans and or get furniture, call (614) 272-9544. Columbus REALTORS® Printing Services contact Peter Banks and Tom O’Brien (614) First Responders receive a monthly – Low cost, high quality design and printing 560-9279. discount. All clients receive 2 free months Imperative Defense – 10% off individual and group classes for for members only. Volume discounts of monitoring for a referral. Contact Ron available. Contact Jessica Cea, The Ohio Help Group – Marketing/public a variety of professional security related services and will waive Front (614) 206-0058, ron@sterlingpro- the transportation fee if he goes to the individual or group. Contact [email protected] or George Van relations, ghostwriting and virtual assistant tectiveservices.com Fossen, [email protected] services are offered with free bonuses Brian Shearin, (614) 548-0309 ext. 101 and 10% off for members. Promo Code: or at (614) 475-4000. Superior Dental Care – No preexisting Indecca Group – Provide interior space plan, design, and CRmemnber. Contact Diana Barnum (614) condition exclusions and no benefit Dot Loop – Online software that allow 314-4960, [email protected] or construction for a variety of industries including real estate and service waiting period limitations at offers their standard Visioning stage of their Design Architecture & agents, buyers and sellers to complete the visit ohiohelpgroup.com. competitive premiums guaranteed for a transaction process all in one place. Call Construction process for $4,200 (normally a $5,000 service), repre- full year from date of enrollment. Contact senting a 16% discount. Contact Neil Johnstone (614) 260-5455 (513) 257-0552 or visit [email protected]. Pella Windows and Doors – 10-15% John Harder, (513) 518-6980; John. discount off the total cost, 20% markup Downsize with a Heart – Services include [email protected]. Joseph Tree – 10% discount on its Complete Care Plan (with an (typical markup is 35-40%) of their approved 5-year service plan). Cost is based on a price per tree all aspects of a move and, if needed; general purchase for commercial and residential cleaning services after the move; as well as TNT Powerwash, Inc. – $30 off regular that is determined by its size and would be subject to adjustment premium-quality wood windows, entry price of power wash for clients and a depending on the number of trees on the site/plan. Contact Phillip coordination with other services. Call (614) door systems, storm doors and patio doors. 545-3844. 25% discount for members. Contact Nate Parke, (937) 728-5800.d Contact Carol Meyer(614) 890-2000 Williams (614) 444-8686. ext.1335. E.E. Ward Moving & Storage – $100 off Lehner Signs, Inc. – $25 off a minimum order of $250 or more local residential/office move, $200 off any Two Men And A Truck – Earn gift cards on products and services. Contact Toni Kellner (614) 258-0500 PODS – 10% discount on local moving for your referrals. Contact Carley Tursu out-of-state residential move, and clients and storage; l5% on long distance moves can receive $25 off pick-up and two free (614) 224-6683. LOTH, Inc. – Offers cutting-edge furniture, architectural walls, (Promo Code: Real). Contact Adina Pelletier flooring, and technology to facilitate workflow in workplaces, as months of storage (restrictions apply). Abby (614) 539-7747 or (866) 846-0900. Phillips (614) 298-8414 ext. 5842; eeward. UFAX – Send and receive faxes online or well as project management, design & planning, delivery and in- com. via your email. Sign up at ufax.net. Use stallation, etc. Members get free design services and a 5% discount Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club – 40% promo code “CBR” to get $9.99/month on furniture purchases. Contact (614) 487-7123. savings on membership to the club. Contact pricing. Contact Brian Hoy (877) 329-8329. Everything But the House (EBTH) – Amber Hammons (614) 336-2582. From selling of a few personal pieces to RentaSky – An aerial photography and video company offering a managing the contents of an entire home, Wright-Patt Credit Union – Offers basic real estate package. For details ans pricing, contact Dave King Proforma Graphic Services – 15- (614) 581-3021, [email protected]. their full-service approach makes home 20% discount on orders of promotional a variety of services, including their Wright4You Mortgage. Call (800) 762- transitions and estate sales simpler and merchandising. Contact Cathy Gellenbeck, The Callard Company – Services include branded merchandise, 0047. safer. Contact Suzanne Beighley (614) [email protected]. marketing support, online stores, and onsite warehouse and ful- 441-2391. fillment solutions. Members get a 10% discount on orders. Contact Ziplogix/Zipforms – Connect to the Ready Set Sell – $20 discount on in-home Jennifer Norris (614) 933-0303. ($179 instead of $199) consultations. internet with the zipform 6 professional Contact Sharon Wong (614) 895-2885. edition and easily enter, edit and save Two Men & A Vacuum (commercial cleaning services) – 10% off transactions. .Ziplogix has both a desktop of the following services: a one-time cleaning, off the 1st month www.ColumbusRealtors.comedition and online | INedition. CONTRACT For details and Magazine with a 1-year | service September/October agreement, and off a residential 2020 cleaning | 39 pricing, call (866) 693-6767. service. Contact Cody Warren, 1-855-42MENVAC. 22 Member Discounts/Services pg
UPCOMING EVENTS & CLASSES OCTOBER NOVEMBER
Commercial Ethics Understanding the Residential Roadmap to Affordable Housing THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 2020, 8:45–11:45A Purchase Contract in Central Ohio This course satisfies the State of Ohio Ethics Course TUESDAY, NOV. 3, 2020, 1P–4:15P FRIDAY, NOV. 13, 2020, 10-11A requirement. Jim Maniace is the instructor. There This course includes a comprehensive review of Join Columbus REALTORS Affordable Housing is no cost for members ($20 for non-members). the Residential Real Estate Purchase Contract Committee for this virtual discussion of the Register online at ColumbusRealtors.com by with the current revisions and some of the most Roadmap to Affordable Housing in Central Ohio with 10/20/2020. important associated forms offered by the Columbus representatives from Community Development for REALTORS®. Designed for both newly licensed agents All People (CD4AP). The committee is also hosting Commercial Orientation: and the experienced salesperson. William Fergus is a donation drive for full-size shampoo, body wash, Elements of Professionalism the instructor. There is no cost for members ($30 for toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc., to donate to CD4AP’s non-members). Register by 10/30/2020. Free Store. For questions and/or to request donation THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 2020, 12P–3:30P pick up, call Connie Sadowski, Affordable Housing This orientation provides an overview of COCIE – Committee Co-Chair, (614) 943-0025. Central Ohio Commercial Information Exchange Columbus REALTORS® and includes a discussion on personal finance Broker Orientation Ethics for the and professionalism with Columbus REALTORS®. THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 2020, 9A-2:30P Jim Bishop, John Geha, and Brent Swander are Columbus REALTORS® will host its Broker Orientation Real Estate Professional the instructors. There is no cost for members virtually. This orientation is for members interested in THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2020 • 9A–12:15P ($30 for non-members). Register online at becoming a broker, new brokers, and even seasoned This class is designed to make your required ethics CE ColumbusRealtors.com by 10/20/2020. brokers and include discussions on how to operate as a fun experience and relevant to your real estate life. a REALTOR®/Broker, operating a brokerage in Ohio, Topics include Ohio ethics standards, the REALTOR® Drive-In to Give Back and how to operate a business. Taught by Andrew code of ethics, Canons of ethics, Case Studies. Carol THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 2020, 6:15-10P Show, Charlotte Van Steyn, Lorri Molnar and Bob Prigan teaches this class. There is no cost for members SOUTH DRIVE-IN, 3050 SOUTH HIGH Kutschbach, cost is $20. Register by Nov. 3, 2020. ($20 for non-members). Register by 11/10/2020. ST. Join the Columbus REALTORS® Foundation for a Tax Strategies for the Real Estate Residential Core Law Update blast from the past fundraiser – a drive-in movie! Professional TUESDAY, N0V. 17, 2020, 9A–12:15P Bring your family for a night of spooky fun and a This course satisfies the state of Ohio core law showing of the Halloween classic, Ghostbusters. MONDAY, NOV. 9. 2020, 10A–12P This course taught by Maine Shafer of Bradford and requirement for all real estate licensees and includes Halloween costumes are encouraged, and prizes Company will cover important tax information for an update of legal real estate issues; agency law will be given for the best costumes! The gates REALTORS® to efficiently and profitably administer update; real estate contract terms/negotiation’ impact open at 6:15p and you should plan to arrive early their real estate business to be able to maintain their of FIRPTA (Foreign Investors in Real Property Tax Act); to get the best spot. Ghostbusters will begin at solvency and to continue to provide professional real impact of TRID (Tila-RESPA Integrated Disclosure); 7:15p after a brief message from our sponsors. estate service to customers and clients. There is no Property Disclosure Form; Closing Protection Tickets are $50 per car if pre-ordered; $55 at the cost for members ($20 for non-members). Register Coverage, and more! Jeffrey Auker, Joseph Baron, gate. For more information and to get tickets, visit by 11/5/2020. Aaron Barone, and Matthew Roda are the instructors. ColumbusRealtors.com. There is no cost for members ($20 for non-members). Register by 11/13/2020. Commercial Purchase Contract Real Estate Kick Start 101 THURSDAY, OCT. 29, 2020, 9A–12:15P TUESDAY, NOV. 10, 2020 • 9A–12:15P Due Diligence for the This course is designed to be the bridge between the This course provides an overview of the changes formal training needed to pass the state license exam Commercial Real Estate Agent made to the Commercial Purchase Contract as and the introduction to the practice of real estate. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 2020, 9A–12:15P of June 2020. Jim Maniace and Jay Zollars are It also affords seasoned REALTORS® a refresher in Mark Sullivan, Leslie Biskner and Dave Foust will teach the instructors. There is no cost for members owning and operating a small business. Carol Sommer this course. There is no cost for members ($30 for ($30 for non-members). Register online at is the instructor. There is no cost for members ($30 for non-members). Register by 11/16/2020. ColumbusRealtors.com by 10/27/2020. non-members). Register by 11/6/2020. YPN Halloween Happy Hour Commercial Core Law (Ohio, Kansas & Michigan) WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 2020 • 9A–12:15P THURSDAY, OCT. 29, 2020, 4–5P Taught by Jim Maniace, this course is geared to the DECEMBER Columbus REALTORS® YPN has been invited commercial real estate agent and satisfies the State of to participate in a YPN Halloween Happy Hour Ohio core law requirement for all real estate licensees. with Ohio REALTORS®, the Kansas Association Content includes sources of law, government 2020 Presidents’ Ball of REALTORS®, and the Greater Metropolitan incentives for development, zoning, Ohio license law SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020 Association of REALTORS®. This is a fun, FREE, changes, condominiums in Ohio, best acquisitions Watch for more information in the In Contract casual event, and costumes are highly encouraged! practices for environmental issues, and more! There is magazine and online at ColumbusRealtors.com. The focus of this event is connecting fellow YPN- no cost for members ($20 for non-members). Register ers, but YPN members are welcome to invite their by 11/9/2020. friends! REGISTER via the GMAR website - https:// gmar.connect.space/ NAR’s REALTORS® Conference & Expo Goes Virtual NOV. 2-18, 2020 All events and classes The NAR® 2020 Conference & Expo will be transitioned to a fully virtual format due to ongoing health and will be held virtually, safety concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. For updates, additional details and to unless otherwise noted. register, visit www.conference.realtor/.
www.ColumbusRealtors.com ★ 2700 Airport Dr. ★ Columbus, OH 43219 Upcoming Events flier
2020 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Annual MLS Participants’ Meeting
AGENDA I. Call to order • President Andy Mills II. Election of Nominating Committee • Andy Mills III. Other Business • MLS Participants IV. Adjourn
MLS Comparative Balance Sheet ...... 13 MLS Statement of Financial Income...... 14 MLS Committee Election Rules...... 25 List of 2020 MLS Committee Members...... 26-27
24 MLS section - cover pg
MLS COMMITTEE ELECTION RULES
The Committee – Shall consist of members from predetermined listing categories and based within each listing category is a company’s UNITS OF ACTIVITY defined as being their combined LISTINGS + AGENTS + SOLDS + OFFICES submitted to the MLS for the twelve-month period commencing Oct. 1 of the prior year through Sept. 30 of the current year. The UNITS OF ACTIVITY are totaled collectively for all companies within each listing cate- gory and is then converted into a percentage of the whole. Every five (5) percent (determined by always round- ing up to the nearest whole number) of UNITS OF ACTIVITY within each listing category equals one (1) seat and one (1) vote for that listing category. Any committee member not in attendance may empower any other seated committee member in attendance to cast a vote on their behalf by proxy provided the communication is extend- ed through both the chair and the seated committee member who is in attendance and responsible for casting the proxy vote(s). A Participant broker member entitled to multiple seats may cast votes equal to the votes to which that broker Participant is entitled with either one or more of their allowable representatives.
Election – At the annual meeting of the participant members, an election will be held for the Nominating Com- mittee of the MLS Committee. The Nominating Committee shall consist of the current MLS chair, the presi- dent-elect and five participant members. No member of the Nominating Committee shall be nominated as a candidate for the MLS Committee in preparing the slate of nominees to be presented for the ballot vote. A person nominated to the Nominating Committee must have consented in writing to so serve if he or she is not in attendance at the annual MLS meeting.
The Nominating Committee will meet (date to be determined) at the Columbus REALTORS. Please remain after the meeting to determine date. The Nominating Committee shall nominate two (2) candidates for each office to be filled by election of the voting members unless the participant’s office is the only one eligible in the listing category, then one candidate may run unopposed. Any licensees associated with an MLS participant (subject to the approval of the participant) shall be eligible for election to the MLS Committee, provided not more than one (1) nominee is from each participant office. Ballots will be e-mailed.
MLS COMMITTEE CURRENT STRUCTURE
0-25...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat 26-100...... = 3 Votes 3 Seats 101-500...... = 6 Votes 6 Seats 501-1000...... = 2 Votes 2 Seats 1001-3000...... = 2 Votes 2 Seats 3001+...... = 4 Votes 4 Seats Delaware County...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat Fayette County...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat Licking County...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat Madison County...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat Morrow County...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat Pickaway County...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat Union County...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat COCIE Chair...... = 1 Vote 1 Seat Business Tech Forum...... = 0 Vote 2 Seats Appraiser Committee...... = 0 Vote 1 Seat Totals...... = 26 Votes 29 Seats
25 MLS Committee election rules
MLS COMMITTEE
CHAIR SUE VAN WOERKOM, Keller Williams Capital Partners...... 2021
LISTING CATEGORY 0 – 25 TERM ENDS Jackie Stinchfield, JT Stinchfield & Associates...... 2022
LISTING CATEGORY 26 – 100 TERM ENDS Regina Acosta Tobin, Metro Village Realty...... 2020 Stephanie Cashman, RE/MAX Allegiance...... 2021 JP Faulkner, Faulkner Realty Group...... 2020
LISTING CATEGORY 101 – 500 TERM ENDS Ben Calhoon, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Calhoon...... 2020 Amy Clark, ERA Real Solutions Realty...... 2020 Elton Davis, Jr., RE/MAX ONE...... 2021 Greg Giessler, Cam Taylor Co Ltd., Realtors®...... 2020 Shanna Lafontaine, RE/MAX Affiliates, Inc...... 2021 Jeremy Pape, CRT, Realtors®...... 2020
LISTING CATEGORY 501 – 1000 TERM ENDS Nancy Byrd, RE/MAX Achievers...... 2021 Alan Jones, RE/MAX Achievers...... 2022
LISTING CATEGORY 1001 – 3000 TERM ENDS Paul George, Keller Williams Greater Columbus...... 2021 Sue Van Woerkom, Keller Williams Capital Partners...... 2021
LISTING CATEGORY 3000+ TERM ENDS Terry Bryant, Coldwell Banker King Thompson...... 2020 Bob Case, HER, Realtors®...... 2020 Tony Macaluso, Coldwell Banker King Thompson (MLS Committee Vice Chair)...... 2020 Heather Kamann, HER, Realtors®...... 2020
COCIE GOVERNING BOARD TERM ENDS Brian Irwin, Northsteppe Realty (Chair)...... 2021
DELAWARE COUNTY – April Scowden, JW Cutler & Associates...... 2020 FAYETTE COUNTY – Vacant...... 2020 LICKING COUNTY – Cynthia Layton, Century 21 Frank Frye Real Estate...... 2021 MADISON COUNTY – Erika Watkinson, Berkshire Hathaway HS Crager Tobin...... 2020 MORROW COUNTY – Cheyenne Peck, Howard Hanna JC Meyer Realtors...... 2020 PICKAWAY COUNTY – Vacant...... 2020 UNION COUNTY – Valerie Langhirt, Coldwell Banker King Thompson...... 2021 BUSINESS TECH FORUM – Chair Joey Thomas, CRT, Realtors®...... 2020 BUSINESS TECH FORUM – Vice Chair Brent Saunders, PM Title, LLC...... 2020 APPRAISER COMMITTEE – Robert Brehm, Brehm Appraisal Service...... 2020 DIRECTOR LIAISON – JP Faulkner, Faulkner Realty Group...... 2020
26 MLS Committee 2020 members pg 1
MLS COMMITTEE
KNOWN VACANCIES TO BE ELECTED FOR 2021 COMMIITTEE (To be determined by formula)
KNOWN VACANCIES TO BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT FOR 2021 COMMITTEE
COCIE Governing Board (Chair) Delaware County – 1 (Appointed by Delaware County Board of REALTORS®) Fayette County – 1 (Appointed by the Fayette County Representatives) Licking County – 1 (Appointed by Licking County Board of REALTORS®)
Madison County – 1 (Appointed by Madison County Area Realty Association) Morrow County – 1 (Appointed by Morrow County Representatives) Pickaway County – 1 (Appointed by Pickaway County Representatives) Union County – 1 (Appointed by Marysville Association of REALTORS®) Business Technology Forum – 1 (2021 Vice Chair) Appraiser Committee – 1 (Appointed by the Appraiser Committee) Director Liaison -- 1 (Appointed by Columbus REALTORS® Board of Directors)
ELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee shall consist of:
• Current MLS Chair – Sue Van Woerkom, Keller Williams Capital Partners
• Columbus REALTORS® President-Elect – Michael Jones, Coldwell Banker King Thompson
• 5 participant members (elected this morning via ballot below)
• Only MLS participant brokers may vote and/or serve on the Nominating Committee and no member of the Nominating Committee may be nominated to run on the slate of candidates for the MLS Committee.
27 GETTING TO KNOW OUR MEMBERS
Name: ______Phone: ______
Brokerage: ______License Date: ______Experience: ______years
Are you a member of another Board/Association besides Columbus REALTORS®? Which one(s): Primary Area of Expertise: ______ Residential Commercial
TECHNOLOGY
Rate your level of knowledge: Basic Intermediate Advanced Do you come from a Tech Industry? ...... Yes No Would you consider teaching? ...... Yes No Do you have digital marketing, video, social media experience? ...... Yes No
GOVERNANCE
Have you ever served on a Board? ...... Yes No Years of experience Have you ever served on a non-social committee? ...... Yes No in this area: ______Have you every chaired a committee? ...... Yes No Have you ever been found in violation of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and/or Real Estate License Law? ...... Yes No High Level Experience in: Community Engagement Education
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Have you worked on a campaign, for an elected official or government? ...... Yes No Years of experience Have you run for office? ...... Yes No in this area: ______Are/have you been an elected official? ...... Yes No Do you have policy experience? ...... Yes No
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Have you been involved with fundraising efforts? ...... Yes No Years of experience Have you served on a nonprofit or other charitable board? ...... Yes No in this area: ______Do you have volunteer management experience? ...... Yes No Do you have scholarship or other award management experience? ...... Yes No
EDUCATION
Have you ever taught? ...... Yes No Years of experience Have you ever completed a group presentation? ...... Yes No in this area: ______Have you every written curriculum? ...... Yes No Have you ever participated on a School Board? ...... Yes No
FINANCE
Previous employment with a Financial Institution (i.e. bank, credit union)? ...... Yes No Years of experience Experience in: Auditing Budgets Investments P & L in this area: ______
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
BE PART OF A COMMITTEE / VOLUNTEERING – AREA OF INTEREST
Are you interested in being part of a committee, task force, or forum? Yes No What area of interest? ______
Tel. (614) 475-4000 | Fax (614) 475-4091 | www.ColumbusRealtors.com/Committees 2021 Committee Registration Form Volunteer Now! Name: ______Company: ______Phone: ______E-mail: ______
PLEASE CHECK () WHICH COMMITTEE(S) (3 MAXIMUM) YOU WOULD LIKE TO SERVE ON.
RESIDENTIAL ___ Affordable Housing: Implements programs that address affordable ___ Foundation Fundraising: Focuses on raising funds for the Foundation housing issues and tracks information about financing programs through the execution and planning of events. Meets 2nd Thursday, 11:30 a.m. available for homes $180,000 and below. Meets 2nd Friday, 10 a.m. ___ Government Affairs Forum: Meets with elected officials and community ___ Appraiser: Represents the appraiser membership, communicates leaders to receive updates on legislative and legal issues. Meets as needed. appraisal issues to general membership, assists the MLS regrading ___ REALTOR® Care Day: Orchestrates a one-day event where members work data needed to perform appraisals, and conducts educational forums. collectively to provide community service. Meets as needed. Meets 2nd Friday, 9:30 a.m. ___ Scholarship: Develops application criteria and assists in awarding ___ Builder/REALTOR® Alliance: Focuses on new construction housing scholarship funds for the Foundation. Limited spots available, meets education and networking. Meets 2nd Wednesday, 10 a.m. as needed. ___ Business Technology Forum: Addresses the technology needs of ___ Standard Forms: Develops and updates residential forms & contracts for REALTORS®. Meets as needed. voluntary use by members. Meets 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m. ___ CORPAC Fundraising: Raises funds for the Central OH Political Action ___ Young Professionals Network: Offers dynamic social and professional Committee by aiding in the planning and execution of special events. networking and educational programs for younger Columbus REALTORS® Meets 1st Thursday, 12 p.m. members. Meets 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m. ___ Diversity & Inclusion: Aims to increase awareness of fair housing issues, eliminate intolerance and bias behavior among real estate practitioners and the public, and to grow diverse leadership within the Columbus REALTORS® Association. Meets 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. ___ Education: Plans curriculum and evaluates residential educational opportunities/classes. Meets 1st Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
COMMERCIAL ___ Commercial Education: Plans curriculum and evaluates commercial ___ Commercial Recognition: Develops recognition programs for commercial educational opportunities/classes. Meets 2nd Thursday, 9:00 a.m. members. Meets as needed. ___ Commercial Member Services & Membership: Reviews products and ___ Commercial Standard Forms: Develops and updates commercial forms services to be provided to commercial members and encourages and contracts for voluntary use by members. Meets as needed. commercial membership in the Columbus REALTORS®. Meets bi-monthly, 1st Tuesday, 11a.m.
APPOINTED/ELECTED By election (E) or appointment (A) only — but Columbus REALTORS® would like to know if you are interested. ___ Benevolence Fund (A): Solicits donations to the REALTORS® Benevolence ___ Leadership Academy Advisory Board (A): Coordinates programs for the Fund and oversees the distribution of any grants. Meets as needed. Leadership Academy. Meets as needed. ___ Broker Advisory Council (A): Assists in planning events designed for brokers ___ MLS (E): Oversees all issues and policies involving the operation and services such as forums and orientation sessions, and forwards recommendations provided for members of the Columbus and Central Ohio Multiple Listing on broker issues for consideration by the Columbus REALTORS® and/or Service. Meets 2nd Wednesday, 12 p.m. MLS Boards of Directors. Meets monthly. ___ Professional Standards (A): Conducts ethics and arbitration hearings to ___ Budget, Finance & Investment (A): Prepares an annual operations budget enforce the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and assist members with and investment strategy from company assets, subject to approval of the commission disputes. Meets as needed. Board of Directors. ___ Recognition & Sales Awards (A): Selects Columbus REALTORS® Citizen, ___ Candidate Endorsement and Independent Expenditure Committee (A): Affiliate, Broker, Salesperson and Rising Star of the Year. Oversees the Decides on political candidate endorsements on behalf of Columbus Sales Awards and plans Sales Associates Day. Meets 2nd Thursday, 1:30 p.m. REALTORS®. Meets as needed. ___ Strategic Long Range Planning (A): Conducts a formal review of the SLP ___ CORPAC Governing Board (A): Evaluates candidates and makes PAC no less than every 5 years and updates as needed. Meets as needed. contributions to REALTOR® supported candidates. Meets as needed. ___ Trade Expo Committee (A): Conducts member event(s) providing ___ Columbus REALTORS® Foundation Board of Trustees (A): Oversees the educational opportunities and an exchange between the REALTOR® REALTOR® Foundation by soliciting contributions and determining membership and those businesses/trades related to the real estate distribution of funds. Meets quarterly. industry. Meets as needed. ___ Government Affairs Issues Advocacy Committee (A): Reviews and ___ Commercial Advisory Board (E): Oversees all Commercial Section activity recommends Columbus REALTORS® positions on legislative issues to including that of all commercial committees. Meets last Tuesday, Noon. be approved by the Columbus REALTORS® Board of Directors. ___ COCIE Governing Board (A): Oversees the Central Ohio Meets as needed. Commercial Information Exchange (COCIE). Meets quarterly. ___ Grievance (A): Reviews ethics complaints and arbitration requests to determine if arbitration or ethics procedures are warranted. Meets as needed.
Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check: ColumbusRealtors.com/Events
Tel. (614) 475-4000 | Fax (614) 475-4091 | www.ColumbusRealtors.com/Committees